HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

Plan For Fun – Appeared overmatched in last, Metz drops him down to the level he won at two races ago; will be closing fast.

More Daylight – Hard to get too excited over a 1-for-41 win horse; showed tactical speed in last to sit a decent trip.

Long Shot – Royal Classic

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Home Alona – P Val will find a way to dictate this race from start to finish; Miller barn has been a great story all year.

Golden Playgirl – Her race two back, if repeated, is fast enough to upset these; sure to maintain value with Stra riding.

Long Shot – Peace Pledge

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Risky Game – Claimed by Monteleone, which has been a strong winning angle; two big additions, P Val and blinkers on.

Hotitude – Came rolling down the lane last time in a sharp win; has enough back class where a repeat race is doable.

Long Shot – Peaceful Dreams

Race 4 – 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Love Happens – Taking a steep class drop, which can only help; Mitchell off the a fine start, he spots them to win.

Homemade Brew – Showed good speed in debut for Ward, got claimed by O’Neill; moves inside from post 12 for this.

Long Shot – Mt. Whitney

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds

Cry Me No River – Sharp win in last, big repeat chance in a paceless looking race; good races over the Cushion track.

Honored Image – Cerin drops him in class where he’s a real danger; chance to stalk the pace in midpack and fire late.

Long Shot – Slew Man Slew

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Little Gypsy – Have every right to expect her to improve in second career start; Tyler Baze is riding in career best form.

Warren’s Honey – Another who could easily move forward in her second time out; showed more tactical speed to sit a trip.

Long Shot – Ale’s Pride

Race 7 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), $65,000 Intercontinantal Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Double Trouble – Bejarano takes over for the slumping Espinoza; tactical speed to be placed anywhere the rider wants.

Sweet Belle – Speedby sort can either lead early or sit just off of Velvet Moonlite; has faced toughies in the past.

Long Shot – Dream’s

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Baby Gotham – Took a lot of betting in his career debut; claimed by Knapp, he is exiting a bullet workout.

Warrens Attack Cat – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; Smith is riding with a vengeance.

Long Shot – Ravin d’Or

Best Bet – Risky Game (race 3)

Hollywood Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/6/$55.00; Long Shots, 10/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals – 254/54/$354.00; Long Shots, 128/19/$264.60; Best Bets, 15/5/$18.60